Owns proposal management plans and submission adherence.
Must-have: 0-3 years of proposal or marketing experience.
Standout: Experience coordinating with technical staff, designers, and subconsultants.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Leads and prepares routine proposals and qualification packages with standard oversight from marketing management and/or senior-level marketing team members.
Leads kick-off meetings with guidance from senior marketing staff or management as needed. Leads and prepares materials for kick-off meetings and standard proposal review processes.
Independently prepares proposal management plans (e.g., outlines, page limits, client technical and administrative requirements, proposal schedule).
Interprets RFP requirements. Assigns tasks to kick-off meeting attendees.
Develops proposal and/or technical writing instructions and actions for technical pursuit members with supervision and guidance as needed.
Leads routine check-in proposal meetings.
Coordinates pursuit presentations preparation and rehearsals.
Serves as a strategist and collaborative partner with technical staff.
Works closely with graphic designers, subject matter experts, and other technical staff to produce compliant, on-time, differentiating proposals.
Regularly communicates with subconsultants and tracks subconsultant materials for proposals.

Requirements

0-3 years of proposal, writing, or marketing experience, preferably in AEC industry
BA in Marketing, English, Communications, or related discipline

Preferred

Involvement in industry affiliations preferred (e.g., SMPS)
Experience assisting or leading proposals preferred.

Benefits

Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
Focus on learning, development, and career growth

VHB

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We are VHB. Our inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners and designers brings together our collective knowledge, technical excellence, and wide network of trusted relationships to improve mobility, enhance communities, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship. With a future-focused mindset, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions for a more resilient tomorrow to benefit the places where we live, work, and play.

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